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THE SORANTOIT TRIBUTE -WEDNESDAY MORNING, .AUGUST 18. 1S9T.
GRAND LODGE
IN SESSION
Concluded from Pago 1.
brief but In Us polntodncss the spirit
of hospitality was plainly evident.
Grand Chancellor Dunnell responded
t to the welcome. The loom wns at
once cleared of all but accredited rep
representatlves, guards were posted at
the doors and tho secret proceedings
began.
Charles P. Llnde, of Philadelphia,
was elected Brand chancellor: John
S. Graham, of Lancaster, crand vloo-
'Nchancellbr; Scott Dlbcrt, of Pittsburg,
rand preVite; Thomas F. Thompson,
Philadelphia. grandmaster at arms.
is follbwlng'were re-elected: George
lawkes, of Philadelphia, grand keep-
of records and seal; Julius Mount-
ley, of Philadelphia, grandmaster of
Ixchcqucrj-Thomas Perry, of Wheal-
iu, 10 succeed mmseit as granu
fepresentativo to tho Supreme lodge.
JR. H. Jackson, of Pittsburg, was a
Inewly elected Supreme lodge represen
tative, and to succeed John H. Carr. of
Altoona. The other Supremo lodge
representatives remain In ofllce.
A new ofllcer chosen was Dr. Charles
G. Krnest, of Punxsutawney, grand
Inner guard.
BROADHEAD ELECTED.
Much InteroBt centered In several
candidates for grand outer guard, who
by custom Is re-elected during five suc
cessive years. The fifth year of ser
vice of the present outer guard, C. M.
Deem, of Heading, has expired. Tho
balloting for tho several candidates
consumed most of tho afternoon and
the result was not announced before
the afternoon adjournment but was
referred to the tellers to be counted.
The result was not to have been an
nounced but the vote shows C. W.
Broadhead, of Montrose, elected and
C. M. Deem, the second highest can
didate. The other candidates were: II.
K. Newell, of Philadelphia: Charles
Dargue, of Klttannlng; Levi Trombore,
of South Bethlehem, and P. A. Fritch
man, of Trumbuarsvllle.
N,o ballot was cast for grand trustees.
They wU be ejected this morning.
Grand Chancellor Dunnell and the
other 1SDC-7 oincers will continue to
serve until the final session, when the
neWly elected ofllcers will be installed.
The 'Installation will not be public.
A 'considerable portion of the day's
session was devoted to the reception
of fllcers' and committees' reports.
Ti. of Grand Chancellor Dunnell was
an exhaustive document.
RECORDS REPORT.
The report of the grand keeper of
records and seal, George Hawkes, In
cluded the following:
Number members Juno 30, 1890. 43,230
Number of subordirate lodges. 4S5
Number of Initiations during
the year, 2,323
Number admitted by card
during tho y vr 171
Number retnst. tod during the
year 330
,S27
4S.0S3
Number suspended during the
year ; 3,421
Number withdrawn during the
year ICO
Number deceased during the
year K9 4,140
Present number of members.
Number. 5. , Past .Supreme
Chancellofs..... .' 1
Number of Past Grand Chan
cellors 30
Number of Past Chancelors ... 10,557
Number of Knights 31,183
Number of Esquires 37
Numtter of Pages 3d
41,843
41,913
83
Number of rejections during tho
year
Net decrease of membership dur
ing tho year 1,313
Amount of funds on hand and
Invested $592,542 46
Amount of widows' and or
phans' fund 1,014 80
Amount paid for relief of broth
ers 173,406 57
Amount paid for burial of tho
dead 56,224 94
Amount paid for tho relief of
widowed families 790 70
Tho report of the" grand master of
exchequer, Julius Mountney, showed:
THE FINANCES.
Balance on hand at last report
August 5, 1S96 J 4,906 6S
Received from all bourccs during
the year 11,268 03
Total $16,234 76
Disbursed, account of
mileage, at Gettysburg. $4,6G4 31
Disbursed, account of '
sundry orders, Nos. 1
to 147 inclusive 7,914 3S
12.678 69
Balance in my hands August
'9. 1S97 $3,656 07
H. O. Kline, Thomas Perry, John II.
Carr. H. M. Wadsworth and J. M.
Stratton, representatives to the Su
premo lodge, reported the following
iccapltulation contained In the report
of Supreme Master of Exchequer
Sample:
Balauco on hand April 1, 1S9I ....$ 29,059 63
Receipts for llscal year ending
Mprch 31. 1695 75,631 75
Receipts for fiscal year ending
March 31, 1KK5 79,009 40
Total $183,600 77
Expenditures for fiscal year
ending March 31, 1S95 $ 90,330 63
Expenditures for fiscal jear
ending March 31, 1896 51,305 93
Total $147,703 43
Receipts and balance for fiscal
years 1894-95-96 $183,000 77
Expenditures for fiscal years
1894-93-90 147,703 48
Not balanco April 1, 189G $33,897 29
GAVELS PRESENTED.
During tho afternoon Past Grand
Chancellor William K. Morris, of Steel
ton, presented the grand lodge with
two gavels made of wood from the bal
ustrade of the burned state capltol and
trimmed with copper from the capltol
dome. The presentation was made by
Supreme Vice Chancellor Thomas G.
Sample, of Allegheny, and the gavels
were received by Grand Trustee Nlchol,
of Philadelphia.
Sixty-two past ohancellors were In
troduced anff received Into the lodge
during the day.
Invitations,' to visit the Lackawanna
Iron and Steel company steel mills last
evening and to participate In the Pyth
ian excursion to Farvlew tomorrow
wero received through the local en
tertainment committee and accepted.
During tho day Altoona, Reading,
Ilarrlsbunf and Joh'nstown loomed up
as formidable rivals for next year's
convention. Each city Is with vigor
pressing Ub claims and has a large fol
lowing. It Is not certain which will bo
chosen but the sentinjent of the repre
sentatiyes. appears to be In favor of
Altoona or Ilarrlsburg in the order
named.
The afternoon adjournment took
jilace at B.J5 o'clock. It Is not likely
that any session will be held this after
noon as an opportunity will probably be
afforded for witnessing tho parade of
the Uniformed Rank.
EVENING ENTERTAINMENT.
The evening wns devoted to slght-Beo-Ing
and fraternizing. All the hotels
were crowded during the early houra
and nearly two hundred Knights ac
cepted tho Invitation of tho local enter
tainment committee to visit tho mills
of the Lackawanna Iron and Steel com
pany. Tho Knights walked to tho
blast furnace and North mills where
they were piloted about by George
Okell and his assistants.
They wero transported to the big
South mills In tho company cars. Scores
of Pythlans devoted tho evening to in
specting the coal mines.
The parade today will start at 2.30
o'clock, the line moving on Lackawan
na avenue to Main avenue, West Side,
to Jaokson, to Robinson, to Ninth, to
Lackawanna, and return to the central
city on Lackawanna avenue.
In the central city the lino of march
will be as previously printed In The
Tribune. The parade will pass In re
view before Orand Chancellor Dunnell's
ofllce, 216 North Washington avenue.
PVTHIAN NEWS NOTES.
George Hawkes, grand keeper of records
and seal of the grand domain of Penn
sylvania, wns born in tho city of New
York, July 23, 1835, but has resided in
Philadelphia, for the post flfty-nlno years.
On December 28, 1867, ho was initiated in
Keystone lodge, No. 2, Philadelphia,
January 14, 1869, ho organized Clnclnnatus
GEORGE HAWKES,
Of Philadelphia, Re-elected to tho Olflce
of Grand Keeper of Records and Seal.
lodgo, No. 120, which In three months had
667 names on Its roll. This lodgo became
tho mother of other lodges, members
withdrawing for tho purpose of their or
ganization. January 14, 38C9, Mr. Hawkes
waa elected a representative to tho grand
lodge, and has been continuously re
elected until tho present time. On Janu
ary 23, 1871, ho waa elected grand keeper
of records and seal, the olllce at that
time being known as grand lecordlng
nnd corresponding scribe. Sinco then ho
has been re-elected annually, making a
period of over twonty-slx years. In Au
gust, 1878, ho was elected supremo repre
sentative, and thereafter continuously re
elected until 1893 (fifteen yeais), when
he resigned, tho supremo lodge having
legislated that a grand keeper of records
and seal could' not continue to hold the
position of supreme representative. He Is
widely known In Philadelphia as a secret
society man, being a member of the Odd
Fellows, In which he Is a paiSt grand
master. Ho Is also a member of tho Or
der of United American Mechanics, Sons
of Temperance,, Improved Order of Red
Men, Ancient Order Knights of tho Mys
tic Chain, and a 'Mason of high degree,
being a Knight Templar. He Is a past
grand patriarch In tho Odd Fellows' en
campment. For a .number of years he
was engaged In the printing business.
He Is recognized among those who know
him, and they aro numbered by the thou
sands, as a man of sterling integrity,
combined with superior ability and ex
ecutive qualifications.
Scranton lodgo. No. 263, had a big crowd
at their "open house" entertainment last
night. During the evening addresses were
delivered by Grand Chancellor II. N.
Dunnell, Grand Inner Guard Thomas C.
Thompson and Grand Outer Guard Chris
M. Deem. The Pythian Glee clug of Hyde
Park lodge, rendered several selections.
Refreshments in which watermelons
played a large and noisy part, were
where everybody could roach them. Tho
lodgo room Is a tower of flags and bunt
ing. The only outward feature of the
Scranton lodge reception Is that a visitor
Is llablo to become weary and thirsty in
climbing tho five long flights as in most
all other cases the greasy polo has a
repaying prize on top.. The Pythian Gleo
club member nre: First tenors, David
Richards. John R. Richards, Evan Da
vis, Rowland Thomas, Ebenezcr E. Jones,
Jenkln Jenkins; second tenors, Thomas
E. Williams, Samuel Williams, John G.
Thomas; first bassos, W. W. Evans,
Thomas Jones, Evan Miles, Joseph P.
Phillips; second bassos, Edmund Moses,
William G. Thomas,- Benjamin Thomas,
John R. Thomas, William G. Powell,
Benjamin Griffiths, E. E. Lord. Joseph P.
Phillips is manager and Evan Davis pres
ident. Grand Chancellor H. N. Dunnell, M. D
became a Knight November 1, 1874, join
ing at that time Scranton Lodgo, No.
263. Dr. Dunnell filled every chair and
was chancellor commander three times.
He was elected master of exchequer in
1879 and has served ever since. During
18S3-4, he Eerved as deputy grand chan
cellor of Laekawannatounty. Going as a
representative to the'Orand lodgo In 1691,
ho was nominated for the ofllce of grand
Inner guard. Since becoming G. I. G. in
1892, Dr. Dunnell hts passed through tho
Grand lodgo chairs each successive year.
He also was captain of Company No. 47,
Uniformed Rank, In 1892, and lieutenant
colonel of tho Fifth regiment, Uniformed
Rank, In 1K3.
Tonight's parade of tho Dramatic Or
der of the Knights of Khorassan and the
ceremonial and banquet at Excelsior hall,
which will follow tho parade, will bo ono
of tho features of tho conventions. The
Khorassans will appear on the streets In
Arabic costume. A largo number of now
members will bo Initiated at tho Ex
celsior hall affair. A team of twenty-five
members will arrive hero at noon today
from Reading and will work tho Initia
tory degrees, Tho Khorassan doings will
be under the direction of Cashmere tem
ple, No. 37, of Reading. Tho headquar
ters are at the Lackawanna Valley house.
W. E. Foltz, of Chambcrsburg, repre
senting lodge 159, Is a son of ex-Rcpre-sent'itive
M. A. Foltz, who enjoys tho
d'rtlnctlon of owning the neatest and
one of tho best weekly newspapers in
the country. Mr. Foltz, Is connected
with the executive department of tho
Cumberland Valley Railroad company.
Major A. Weir Qllkeson, a prominent
attornoy nt Bilstol, Pa., has been a
prominent member of tho order for over
nine years. He ranks as major on Gen
eral Starbird's staff, being a A, D. C. for
over two years. Major Gllkcson is nt
present vice-chancellor of Hermione lodge.
No. 109. of Bristol.
A storm door Isn't a thing of beauty
when constructed in the Interior of a
building, but such a monstrosity has been
placed outside tho entrance, to the court
room, whero It Is supposed to obstruct
the view of prying eyes. It serves Its
purpose,
C. M. Dean, grand outer guard. Is one
of the prime sllrlts of tho Kohrassan
order He Is Imperial nawah of Cashl
mere temple, of Reading, and a member
of Its commltteo on arrangements for tho
Kohrassan doings here today.
Julius Mour.ney, tho grand r.nster of
exchequer, Is a Pythian who has nover
been Initiated. Ho 1 a charter member
and the second member of the order In
point of years In this state.
After today's parado many of the
Knights will attend the Scranton-Wllkes-Barro
Eastern leaguo base ball game,
which will bo called at 4 o'clock. Take
cars on the Providence line.
The Orand lodge ottlcers wero present
ed with souvenir canes decorated with
the Pythian colors. The donor was Falr
vlow lodge. No. Ss. of this city.
CAMP DUNNELL
FORMALLY OPENED
Major General Carnahnn Was Present
and Made an Address.
IT WAS A PATRIOTIC EFFORT.
Cnmp is Mow Governed by Military
Unlc--Routlno to be Observed
During tho Encniiipment--titinrds
Wero Posted Last Night nnd no Ono
Wns Allowed Insldo of tho Lines
Without tho Pass Word--Compctl-tivo
Drill This Morning.
Tho Inspiriting flag raising and dedi
cation of Camp H. N. Dunnell was ob
served at C o'clock yesterday afternoon
when the encampment wns formally
placed In Ui'o hands of General Star
bird by Colonel Martin, Joyce, In behalf
of tho local Pythlans. The cei'emony
was Identical with that by which the
encampment of the National Guard are
opened, all that was missing being the
salute of guns. Major General Carna
han was present and made the princi
pal address. It was the Intention of
opening the camp at 0 o'clock a. m.,
but for various reasons tho hour was
changed.
Tho first order issued in camp by
General Starblrd through Assistant Ad
jutant General Gripp was in announce
ment of the camp opening. This with
other orders were tacked upon the
trees ubout the camp. A half hour be
fore G o'clock the camp showed signs of
preparation for the ceremony. Fatigue
caps were band-boxed and in their
place came out the gay white helmets
with' tho other dressy accoutrement of
a Sir Kn'.ght at his, best. Regiments
were formed in tho several streets of
the tented city awaiting tho signal to
assemble en masse.
OFFICERS ARRIVE.
General Carnahan In the gorgeous
uniform of his rank, with Colonel Mar
tin Joyce and General Charles F. Llnde,
of the oomniandcr-In-chief's staff, and
Colonel Grlpp, arrived at tho camp In
a carriage a few minutes before 51
o'clock. Gugler Genslmore performed
his first duties In sounding the call.
The regiments comprising about 200
men In all formed In a hollow square
about the flag pole which had been
erected on the southwest corr.tr of the
grand stand. General Carnahan, Gen
eral Starblrd and tho members of th'elr
staffs, utood In the centre. At a word
from General Carnahan the combined
Germanla of this city and Knights of
Pythias, of Pittsburg, bands played
"America" r,nd "Old Glory" 6lowly
crept up the pole, the soldiers
presenting their swords at a salute to
the colors. The scene was witnessed
by several hundred people who stood
about tho square with heads uncovered.
When the Has was fair and free In the
breeze.General Starblrd Introduced Col
onel Joyce, who' in a. few words, trans
ferred the camp to the Pennsylvania
brigade. General Carnahan afterward
accepted the trust In a speech calculat
ed to remind the Knights of the worth
of their order. He said:
GENERAL'S REMARKS.
Ofllcers and membors of the Unlfotmed
Rank: "You may well be congratulated In
that you have not only tho privilege
but tho pleasure and honor of settling
down In this first encampment of the
Pennsylvania brigade under ths protec
tion of that flag, which has never yet
ailed to protect thorie who hae stood
under Its folds. You ttand hero as repre
sentatives of a great American organiza
tion. When I say Ainer'can I have In
m.nd the highest, broadest and best that
gcci to make up tho loyil subject of a
free country.
"You livo at a time many years after
the men In blue, who stood under that
flag when the country was In direst dls.
tress. You today are their representa
tives: In tho patriotic way General Carn
ahan spoke for some time, his dis
course referring to the character of
tho order, and finally thanking Colonel
Joyce, as tho representative of the
city of Scranton for the reception that
has been given. General Carnahan
then gave a hearty welcome to the
Knights to attend the International
convention to be held next year at
Indianapolis. His final words won the
good opinion of the Knights. He In
vited not only the ofllcers but also the
men to visit him at his tent.
General Starblrd briefly thanked
General Carnahan for his presence
at the camp. "It encourages -us, and
makes us feel that you take an Interest
In the Pennsylvania brigade," said
General Starblrd. He ended In giving
the command for the dismissal of the
brigade.
After tho ceremonies a number of
the Knights called on General Car
nahan at brigade headquarters.
CAMP ROUTINE.
The camp is now under military dis
cipline. Last night the following or
der went Into effect:
0 a. m Rcvelllo
7 a. m Mess Call
8.30 a. m Guard Mount
9 a. m Band Concert
9.30 a. m Drill
10.30 a. in Recall
12 m Mess Call
2.30 p. m Drill
3.30 p. m '. Recall
C p. m Dress Parade
(5.30 p. m Mess Call
8 p. m Band Concert
9 P. rn Retreat
10 p. m Taps
Guards twelve In number were se
lected from the several companies last
night and stationed about tho camp.
Four men patrolled in front of head
quarters and the remaining eight
guarded the camp. Without the pass
word given out by General Starblrd
the lines could not be passed.
TODAY'S PROGRAMME.
Tho programme for today 'is: ' Com
petitive drlll.nt 9 o'clock, parade at 2.30.
The drill will be. conducted on the race
track last of the camp beginning at
the hour narrted and continuing .until
1.30 o'clock, when, if necessary, the
drill will be postponed until tomorrow
morning. Five cmpanles have en
tered. No. 26, Altoona, (the seven
year champions); No. 62, Washington,
Pa.; No. 3, Philadelphia; No. 19, Wll
llamsport, and No. 6Q, Scranton. Forty
five to fifty minutes will bo allowed
each company In the regularly desig
nated maneuvers and Inspection of ac
couterments. If no delays occur the
drill will be through by one o'clock.
One thousand dollars has been ffered
by tho commltteo of arrangements,
as prizes to be competed for- as fol
lows: First Prize For proficiency In drill, $00.
Second Prize For proficiency In diill.
$160.
Third Prize For proficiency In drill, $75.
Fourth Prize For companies having- the
largest number of fully equipped Knights
In Una of parade, $100.
Fifth Prize For company making tho
beBt equipped appoaranco in parade, $30.
Sixth Prize For company traveling; 1
longest distance by most direct route, $100.
Soventh Prize For company making
second best equipped appearance In pa
rado, $2$.
Eight Prize For company having best
commissioned officers, $23.
Ninth Prize-Sir Knight's Jewel to cap
tain of first prize company, valued nt $25.
Tenth Prize For best drilled nnd
equipped company outs.ldo of tho Btato
participating In parade, '$150.
In Adltlon to tho above. Grand Chan
cellor Dunnell offer $50 In gold for subor
dinate lodgo making best appearance in
parado.
INSPECTION OFFICERS.
The inspecting ofllcers will be: Major
W. S. Millar, Inspector of Third brl
grnde, National Guards of Pennsyl
vania; James II. Molr, ex-cap(aln of
Company C, Thirteenth regiment, and
Lieutenant Colonel Wnllace,' of the
Ninth regiment, Wllkcs-Bnrre. Admis
sion to the park during the drill will
be freo to the public generally.
At 1.30 o'clock the brigade will fall
In for the main pnrade In the central
city. Last night the camp was aug
mented by the arrival of 150 men from
the Philadelphia districts. They reached
the city In a special train at 7.30 o'clock
over the Central road. The estimat
ed number now In camp Is 300 men.
ENCAMPMENT NOTES.
L. C. Thomas, of Latrobo, Pa Is colonel
commanding of tho First regiment, Uni
formed Rank. CoJonel Thomas beeamo
a knight In 1892, and entered tho Uni
formed Rank in February, 1893. He has
COL. L. C. THOMAS,
Of Latrobe, Pa Commander of First
Regiment, Uniformed Rank.
held tho position of first sergeant In his
company, major of the Second battalion
of tho First regiment. At Reading, In
1895, ho was defeated for tho position of
brigadier general by General Starblrd, by
ono vote. Ho became colonel of tho Flnt
regiment last January. Colonel Thomas
Joined tho Knights of Khorasson, being
a member of Lalla Reokh temple, No. 41,
of Phlladtlnhla.
Walter II Starblrd, brigadier general
commanding tho Pennsylvania, brigade,
Uniformed Rank Knights of Pythias, has
been a member of the order for over
eleven years, being a charter member of
Corry City comranndery. No. 23, which
was organized In June, 1886. General
Starblrd Is 39 years of age. He was born
In Lowinton, Me., and has resided at
Corry City sinco I8G4. He has held several
prominent offices In the order, and since
becoming brigadier general tho order's
Uniformed Rank has materially pro
gressed and now numbers over 2,000
knights. Much of this Increase was
brought about by General Starbird's per
sonal efforts. Ho was made adjutant of
tho Fourth rngimont Jan. 2, 18S9, and held
that offlco until Aug. 18. 1S91, when he ic
celved his commirslon as assistant adjut
ant general of tho Pennsylvania brigade,
with headquarters at Corry City. At
Reading, Aug. 16, 1893, ho was elected
brigadier general, tho commission for
which expires Aug. 16 1899. There aro at
present six complete regiments in the
Pennsylvania brigade, of which General
Starblrd has command.
An Incident yesterday: Gray bear led
Mr. Bevan, the man who is furnishing a
portion of the mattresses, drovo to head
quarters' tent with a wagon load of
bolsters, for sale nt 75 cents each. Whllo
somo of the officers 'were negotiating a
colonel, Just arrived, ame along. No
ticing tho bolsters he grabbed one from
the wagon In an Innocent way, remark
ing: "These are Just the thing, Just tho
thing," and ho carried it away to his tent
in the rear row. die never for a minute
suspected that gray bearded Mr. Bevan
wuuM pay.
Scott DIebert, editor and proprietor of
the Pittsburg Life, is colonel of the Sixth
regiment, Uniformed Rank, being elected
to that office in January, 1897. He had
previously held tho position of lieutenant
SCOTT DIBERT.
of Pittsburg, Grand Master-at-Arms of
Grand Lodgo and Colonel of the Sixth
Regiment.
colonel of the same regiment for three
years. Colonel DIebert Joined the Knights
of Pythias In 1853, becoming a member of
Smoky City lodge, No. 392, and has rep
resented his lodge for tho last seen
years. Ho has always been active in the
Pythlans order and organized Smoky City
company, serving as its second and first
lieutenants successively. He is president
of the Knights of Pythias band of Pitts
burg, and has held this position since Its
organization by him a few years age
Charles Thomas, the Knights of Pythias
band drum major, holds the same po.
sltlon for the famous Cathedral band, at
tended the Second brigade, National
Guard of Pennsylvania. He Is the most
striking figure in camp.
The guard In front of lusadquai ,ors la3t
night was especially viglSant. A sword
may not bo as formidable ns a mubket,
but when or.e comes straight at you it
has an ugly flash. Countersigns wero In
use.
Colonel Grlpp besides employing nt his
own expense a bugler, brought a type
writer and manipulator. In this way the
orders are being prevared' for the trcs
tacklng process.
C. W. Genslmore Is the camp bugler.
He J bugler also for the Sheridan troop,
cavalry, of Tyrone, attached to the Sec
ond brigade.
A fakir whe sold "official" badges, the
samo being unofficial, was run out of
camp by a Dunmore borough policeman
yesterday afternoon.
An Altoona photographer captured a
snap shot of tho troops .s they stood in
the opening ceremony yesterday,
Altoona company, 26, has placed a large
banner In their street which tells who and
what thev arc. '
Tho hushes in front of brigade head
quartrrs wero removed yesterday.
iMeals are taken at the restaurant In
the park.
Joint T. Trlend nagged.
Bucyrus, O., Aug. 17.-John T. Friend
was arrested here today on information
from officials at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Friend
la wanted for defrauding a person out of
$2,500. Ho Is also wanted In Toledo and
other places. He has served a term In
the penitentiary.
IHi
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TWO CONVENTIONS
OPEN THIS MORNING
Hundreds ol C. T. A. U. and I. C. B. U.
Delegates In (be City.
PROMINENT MEN AMONQ THEM
All tho IS'ntlonnl Officers or Itoth
Orgnnlzntlons Aro in Attcndnnco.
Philadelphia Sends Illg Delega
tions to Itoth Conventions, Eiu-h
Coming in a Special Train Over tho
Jersey Ccntral--i;xocutlvo Com
mittees Meet--1, c. 11. V. Recep
tion. The Irish Catholic Benevolent union
men are all here and ready to begin
convention work. Eighty-three accred
ited delegates and about twenty visit
ors comprlso the representation of tho
union present in tho city.
The Incoming delegates were met by
a committee composed as follows: J.
H. Brown, Nicholas Burke, John J.
White, Michael Jennings, Michael
Burke, John Shaughncssey, of the
Father Whelan Young Men, West
Scranton; John J. Shea, Michael Smith,
of St. Joseph's society of Taylor: Mrs.
J. A. Carey, Mrs. John Cummlngs, Miss
McNulty, Miss Mary Burke, Miss Brid
get aallaghcr. Miss Margaret Kellett,
of St. Patrick's, West Side; Mrs. Laffey,
Miss Jennie Loughncy, Miss Mary Nee,
Miss M. MeGee, Miss Margaret Nallln,
of St. Monica's, Minooka.
The committee had little to do until 3
o'clock p. m. when the Philadelphia del
egation arrived on a special train over
the Jersey Central toad. Over 11,000
of tho 14,000 members of the order are
clustered In and nbout Philadelphia,
consequently the delegation from that
place comprised the bulk of the visit
ors. The delegates were escorted to the
headquarters at the St. Charles and
afterwards shown about tho city.
PRESIDENT ARRIVED.
President Daniel Duffy, of St. Clair,
Pa., arrived at 1.15 over the Delaware
and Hudson, accompanied by his wife
and opened national headquarters in
room 32, St. Charles
First Vice President John J. Behan,
of Kingston, Canada; State Organizer
John J. TIerney, of Philadelphia, Miss
Kate Garman, of Providence R. I., sec
ond vice president, and many other
prominent members came on during the
afternoon.
Last evening the executive committee
had its annual meeting at headquar
ters. The amendments to the constitu
tion which the executive committee
was entrusted to frame by the last an
nual convention In Wilmington, were
gone over in detail and finally approv
ed. They will be reported to the con
vention today for adoption. Among
the principal changes Is the establish
ment of a death benefit fund and the
nullification of the clause limiting' the
oqicers to two consecutive terms. The
annual reports of tho various ofllcers
were read and approved and given to
the secretary for presentation to the
convention today.
George M. Gibbons, of Philadelphia;
Theodore Hass, of RIverton, N. J.; J.
F. Fogarty, of Providence, R. I.; O. C.
Drlscoll, of Knoxvllle, Tenn., and Miss
Anna Moore, of Pittsburg, were ap
pointed on the committee on creden
tials. M. F. Crane, of Shamokln: Frank
Flynn, of Philadelphia; Frank O'Brien,
of Camden, N. J.; J. F. Harvey, of
Frostburg, Mil,, and Frank Jeandell, of
Wilmington, Del., were chosen as an
auditing committee. These two com
mittees held meetings last night to pre
pare for the convention today.
RECEPTION LAST NIGHT.
A reception was tendered by the
local societies to the visiting delegates
at the Y. M. I. rooms last night, at
which there waa an overflowing at
tendance. J. II. Brown, of the Father
Whelan Young Men, presided and
made brief opening remarks. There
were musical selections by Miss Rose
Conway, Edward O'Malley, Miss Minnie
Moore, William and Edward Murphy
(Taylor), 'Charles Graham, William
Dorson, Miss Belinda Byron and a
quartetto from St. Patrick's church
choir. Thomas Larkin and William
Gllroy gave recitations and Informal
addresses were delivered by Rev. F.
P. McNnlly, Michael Donogan, Presi
dent Daniel Duffy, Vice President J. J.
Behen and John J. Hall, of Philadel
phia. Refreshments wero afterward servec?
by the lady members of the local so
cieties. This morning tho delegates will as
semble at 8 o'clock' at the St. Charles
and proceed In a body to St. Patrick's
church, Jackson street, to attend mass.
On their return they will begin the
work of the convention In the rooms
of John Boyle O'Reilly Council, Y. M.
I., Lackawanna avenue.
The following will be the order of
business: Opening prayer, reading of
the president's call, report of commit
tee on credentials, appointment of com
mittees, executive committee's report,
secretary's report, treasurer's report,
report of special committee, reading
of communications, auditing commit
tee, report of committee on constitu
tional amendments, consideration of
amendments, report of committee on
resolutions, nomination and election of
ofllcers, selecting a place for next con
vention, installation of ofllcers, ad
journment. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The report of the commltteo on con
stitutional amendments will probab
ly not bo reached until late In the
afternoon. The election of ofllcers
will occur tomorrow afternoon. Should
the limitation clause be killed, as tho
executive commltteo recommends, the
present set of ofllcers will In all llkll
hood be re-elected.
This Is the second time the I. C. B.
U. has held Its national convention
in this city, the former occasion being
in 1891. This diocese, with Its large
Cathollo population, was deemed an
inviting field for .the union to work
In and accordingly at tho Wilmington
convention it was unanimously decided
to come here. Another object in com
ing here was that the societies of the
C. T. A. U. might learn something of
the workings of the I, C. B. U, and
possibly be induced to affiliate.
The I. C. B. U. as explained In tho
Tribune, Is an association of Catholic
societies formed for tho purpose of
broadening the social and beneficial
scope of the affiliated societies. Any
Catholic society can become a member
and still hold Its own distinctive fea
tures. It pays a small per capita tax
to the union and its only obligation is
to acknowledge any member of any
other affiliated society as a brother.
For Instance If a member of an affil
iated Scranton Y. M. I. council should
bo taken ill at Chicago, any society
there, be it Y. M. I., C. M. B. A., Em
erald Young Men, so long as it is
affiliated with the union, would bo ob
liged to car a for him just as if he
was a member of their own society.
Whatever sick benefits his Y. M. I.
council In Scrnnton would allow him
the Chicago society on which he would
call would bo obliged to pay him.
Theso expenditures would then bo sent
aB a bill to tho Y. M. I. in Scranton
and the Chicago society thus reim
bursed. In case the Y. M. I. failed to
mako good .U10 outlay, the Natlonnl
I. C. B. U. would have to make it good.
SCOPE OF ORDER.
Tho organization is not limited to
Irishmen or those of Irish descent as
its name would lead one to believe.
It was originally confined to Irishmen,
nnd out of a dislike to changing tho
title under which the society nour
ished for so many years tho "Irish" Is
still retained in tho name. At tho
Washington convention two years ago
when a motion was made to strike out
the misleading word of the title tho
opposition was led by a colored dele
gate, who had an overwhelming re
sped for tradition and tho convention
decided to adopt his views nnd retain
the old name.
DELEGATES TO C. T. A. U. CONVENTION
Hundrotls of Thorn Arrived In the
Cltv Yesterday.
Lost night the local Father Matbew
men were in high glee over the pros
pects of a much larger attendance at
tho convention than was at first ex
pected. Delegations came In during tho
day unannounced from several points
and other delegations exceeded In num
ber the representation looked for. All
the national ofllcers arrived during the
day and everything Is in good shape for
tho convention when it opens this morn
ing. Rev. Jomcs M. Cleary, of Minneapo
lis, Minn., was one of the early anl
vals. First Vice President J. Washing
ton Logue came during the afternoon
and following him came all the other
national ofllcers, Second Vice President
J. F. Brennan, of New Haven, Conn.;
Third Vice President Lcnora M. Lake,
of St. Louis; Rev. William McMahon,
of Cleveland, treasurer, and Rov. A. r.
Doyle, of New York, secretary.
The Philadelphia delegation arrived
at 7 o'clock on a special train over the
Jersey Central road. It numbered one
hundred and twenty and included a
drill squad from tho Cathedral Pioneers,
commanded by Captain Thomas E.
Campbell. The party left Philadelphia
at 9 o'clock and stopped en route for
several houra at Mauch Chunk and
Glen Onoko. Among the prominent
members of the delegation were: Rev.
R. F. Hanngan, pastor of the Church
of the Assumption; Rev. Charles Mil
len, of St. Michael's; Dr. Michael
O'Hara, brother of Bishop O'Hara;
James E. McLoughlln, Th'omas Rellly,
Owen Kelly, prominent workers In tho
Archdlocesan union; Rev. William Cur
ry, of St. John's; Rev. M. C. Donovan,
of St. Paul's; Rev. William Mnsterson,
of St. Anthony's; Rev. Walter Goff,
of St. Columbus: Deputy Sheriff Thos.
P. Murgatroyd, Miss Mary T. Fltzpat
rick.Mlss Mary T. McDonald, Miss Mary
Suljlvan, Miss Mary Troy, Mrs. A. J.
Cooney and Miss Mary McLoughlln.
The Philadelphia delegation boasts of
representing the largest local union In
America 167 societies and 20,000 mem
bers. BOSTON DELEGATION, y
The Boston delegation which arrived
at 3 30, was headed by Rev. Th'omaa
Scully, bf Cambrldgcport, president of
the Boston union, one of the most wide
ly known tomperance workers in tho
United States. Edward M. Mulready,
secretary of the Boston union, was also
In tho party. They numbered 25 in all.
Rev. J. F. Winters, of South Nor
walk, headed a delegation of ten from
the Connecticut Union, of which he Is
president. John T. Lee, of Norwich,
the first vice-president and James F.
Brennan, a former figure at all na
tional conventions, were also in the
party.
The delegates from the Scranton
Diocesan societies will not arrive until
today. Charles M. Lovern, of Wilkes
Barre, president of the Scranton union,
was on the ground yesterday to nld
the local committee In Its work of re
ceiving the delegates and preparing
for the convention.
A meeting of the board of govern
ment was held last night at the Jer
myn. It was attended by all the na
tional fflcers and the presidents of the
diocesan and state unions who had ar
rived. No deflnfllte plan of action was
mapped out as there Is no particular
business to come up before the con
vention. It Is expected, however, that
something will develop to make the
sessions interesting, nearly every local
union, as a rule, having some sugges-
- to offer.
i.ie local ways and means committee
held a brief meeting In St. Thomas
college hall at 8 o'clock last evening
to arrange the final details of the
rally at the Lyceum Thursday night.
It was decided to place the tickets in
the box ofllce In the afternoon and give
them out to the first that same after
them.
The sessions of tho convention llko
the rally will bo open to the public.
Timothy A. McCoy, grnnd marshal
of Thursday night's parade, has made
up the following formation of columns
and lino of march:
GENERAL ORDERS.
Societies on their arrival will bo met at
tho several stations by aids to tho com
manders and escorted to their positions.
Division commanders will report
promptly to the grand marshal.
Societies will march with no less front
age than column of fours.
Division commanders will ride at tho
head of their division with their aids.
The command march will bo given
piomptly at 7.30 o'clock.
Grand Marshal, Timothy McCoy.
Chief of staff, Frank McClaln.
Aldk to grand marshal. William Qulnn
Luko Hearn, M. S. Lavclle, P. F. Walsh.
James Murphy, Peter F. McCoy, M. J.
O'Toole, Thomas Donohue. Carriages
containing officers of tho union and in
vited guests.
FIRST DIVISION.
M. J. O'Malley, commander.
Aids to commander, Jumcs Fox, Miles
J, McAndrew, William Daniels. Forest
band. C. T. A. U. delegates.
SECOND DIVISION.
Samuel J. Connors, commander.
Aids to commander, F. M. Connlff,
Thomas Mcllale. P. F. Carroll, P. J. Gil
rov, James J. Muhon.
Societies north and south of Scranton
will form tho Second division with tho
Knights of Father Mathcw, of Arch
bald, on right of division.
THIRD DIVISION.
John II, Dovlne, commander.
Aids to commander, J. J. Sweeney, John
Regan, P. J. Murray. Charles Hasklns,
Ed. George, J. E. O'Malley.
Societies of Scranton will form the
Third division with the St. Aloyslus, of
tho South Side, on right of dlvlson. All
other societies will bo assigned to their
respective positions In Una as niey report
to the commanders of their respective
divisions.
Formation First division will form on
Wyoming avenue, right resting on Mul
berry. Second division will form on Vine
stieet, right resting on Wyoming avenue.
Third division will form on Washington
urruue, riKui resting on vine street.
Lino of march will be as follows: Wyo
ming avenue to Spruce street to Frank
lin avenue to Lackawanna avenue to Jet
ferson avenuo to Linden street to Adams
avenue to Linden streot to Washington
HEALTHYGROWTH
Babies Gain in W?ighf
Throfcghotif Sdrnnw.
No Touch of Colic When Fed
on Lactated Food.
Heat
Alone Will Not Causes
Stomach Ailments.
Only Intelligent Feeding Will
Prevent Sickness.
A Food Best Adapted to.
Teething Children.
What wouldn't a mother do to insuro
for her baby a perfect start In health
and In growth?
And yet hnw many parents of deli
cate, sickly children fall to realize tho
mischief to baby's health and develop
ment from every attack of cholera,
diarrhoea or constipation.
Pnby ailments in hot weather are al
together too lightly regarded by moth
ers. Deadly cholera, Infantum carries
oft hosts of children because their par
ents confound this scourge of early In
fant life with "summer complaint," and
are astonished and unprepared for tho
rapidity with which that dread disease
robs the little one of its strength and
life.
Thousands af babies have been start
ed en their way to long life on th'at
best of all Infant diets, lactated food;
and physicians have yet to hear of a
single lnstanc of cholera Infantum
where tho child enjoyed the pdvantnge
of an exclusive diet of lactated food.
Not only Is lactated food the surest
known preventive of all bowel and
stomnch disorders, but It Is the ono
perfect substitute for healthy, vigorous
mother's milk. Its ability to ward off
disease Is due to the samo nourishing
qualities that make It so perfect a food
for frail, sickly children who are evi
dently not extracting nutriment enough
from their diet.
If a child is being weaned this best of
all food should certainly be used. Tho
closest Investigation has shown that
babies are stronger and grow faster,
and that fewer fall ill during the sum
mer when fed upon lactated food than
upon nny other diet. Frail, sickly chil
dren get fat and sturdy. Their steady,
healthy growth Is due to the complete)
nourishment of every part of their
small bodies, and the eae with which
their digestive organs convert lactated
food Into solid flesh and bone, even in
the hottest days of summer.
Lactated food is, indeed, a triumph!
in Infant feeding.
The best physicians prescribe It; in
telligent mothers recommend It and uso
it; and 1ables living on it prove its
worth by tlwlr healthy and happy
faces. Tho worry and sadness that it
keeps away Is alone' sufficient reason
for using lactated food; but it is also
very economical. Do not let the sun go
down before you have ordered some. It
may save the baby's life.
Mother's milk In summer Is affected
by the heat, and Is often dangerous for
the Infant. It Is much safer to weom
the child and put It upon this reliable
food that Is always the same.
avenue to Gibson street, countermarch to
Mulberry street to Wyoming avenue. Re
view at Collego hall and dismiss at Ly
ceum theater.
Grand marshal's headquarters will bo
at College hall.
NOTES OF THE CONVENTIONS.
Daniel Duffy, president of tho Irlshl
Cathollo Ber.eolcnt Union of the United
States a.id Carada, Is an example of what
thrift and perseverance will do. Presi
dent Duffy Is only 43 years old and is a
natlvo of Schuylkill county. Ho was cm-
DANIEL DUFFY,
St. Clair, Pa., President of the Irish Cath
ollo Benevolent International Union.
nl&ywd In the mines until after attaining
nis majority ana men louoweu mercan
tile pursuits. He has for some tlrrio h;Ul
positions in tho county. Being a member
of the union for over twenty-five years
and having attended several conventions,
ho was elected National president at (he
convention at Wilmington, Del., August
20, 1KW. He v. Ill also represent St, Mich
ael's society, No. 200, of tho St. Clair
imlon. This eocloty is the most prospor
ovs one In tho union and has a member--ship
bf over 2G0. He has held tho ofllce
of president of the society for fifteen
years, being re-elected each year without
opposition.
First Vice President J. Washington
Logue, of tho C. T. A. U., is tho best
known lay delegate at the convention,
and ono of tho best known Catholics in
the United StntcB, his prominence In so
ciety work having won for him wide
spread acquaintance. He is a Philadel
phia lawyer.
Rev, A. P. Doyle, secretary of the C.
T. A. U Is also widely known as man
ager of the publications department ot
the Catholic Book Exchange, of New
York, and editor of the Cathollo World.
A kerenado wag tendered the national
officers of the C. T. A. VL at the Jermyn
last night, the ForeaLnd furnishing
tne music.
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